The Jon Jones Russia boxing trip is coming up soon by all accounts and a surprise to many.
But the way things are going in boxing with the sport doing well again and returning to the masses all the time, maybe it should not be.
Many MMA, UFC and kickboxers are going to professional boxing and want to get involved in boxing, so it isn’t that strange.
Some things to point out for those unfamiliar:
- Jones works as an ambassador for the IBA and its bare knuckle events in Russia.
- He has visited Russia several times to host sold-out bare knuckle tournaments.
- Jones praises Russian fans for their passion and energy.
- On May 19, 2026, the IBA offered to host a pro boxing fight for him in Russia.
- He plans to arrive in Russia on June 27, 2026, for another bare knuckle event.
- Jones and the IBA president will meet to discuss his boxing plans.
- This move follows his issues and fallout with the UFC.
- These trips make Jones prove again the growing closeness of MMA and boxing.
This takes new US and international MMA, UFC and combat sports spectators to the sport of boxing again.
Jones has a big following around the world and he isn’t washed up.
This is a big name in his prime again from the world of MMA actively going into professional boxing.
Showing once again how boxing continues to lead the way out of all professional combat sports.
Jon Jones is considered one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time and for him to want to go to professional boxing now is a huge feather in the cap to boxing.
It is undisputed now how close MMA/UFC and boxing have become with this Jon Jones Russia boxing trip happening soon by all accounts.
